No, Mamoru Nagano's fans are NOT dead.
Only almost dead to have to wait for any little news about Nagano's work.
I bought all the available FSS Designs. But this is not enough : I want more FFS story, or at least some Gothicmade !
Without that, how can we talk about something that doesn't exist yet ?
I come regularly on this site.
The fans are here. They're waiting, in the shadow... ; )

I'm currently reading the series again. It's been so long since the last time I don't even remember the text.

I've also been building out of my stockpile as well. I just got the 1/32 nd scale LED Mirage bust in primer and the armor is painted in pearl coat. I'm simultaneously painting my 1/35th scale Knight of Gold as well.

Many years ago (1991) I perused a then new copy of Animag #12 which had an intriguing FSS article, to say the least. Ever since then I've been somewhat mythologizing FSS in my imagination fed with occasional searches on the internet and such. Very casual. Now I'm married, have a dubious career, some kids AND a mini-van. Found myself with a bit of extra left over so finally bought the first 3 Toypress volumes.

Good grief! I've gobbled up another 11 volumes in the last 10 days! Now I'm searching for the rest - not daily but like every four hours! After a 20 year hiatus I'm thinking of building models again - Junchoon you're but one Christmas away! My occasional paintings (super-amateurish dabbling) all have figures with extra slender-long legs now. ARGH!! I'm hooked!

I have not. I'm just starting a read of issue #10. I was hoping to get all the Toypress issues but it appears that #s 13 through 26 are quite rare and/or expensive. Why is this? Limited print run? It goes counter to most publications where older issues are scarcer. I have 17 and 26 but it will probably take me some time and investment to get the rest.

I am intrigued by these design volumes however. I'm assuming these are artwork books in Japanese?